Plum Cake

The plum cake is a rustic and delicious dessert, ideal to accompany afternoon tea or for a nutritious breakfast. Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

• 150 g sugar
• 200 g 00 flour
• 100 g softened butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 packet baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• 500 g plums
• Brown sugar (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• Grated lemon zest (optional)

Preparation

1. Start by preheating the oven to 180 °C.
2. Wash and pit the plums, then cut them in half or quarters depending on size.
3. In a bowl, cream the softened butter with the sugar using an electric whisk or a spatula until you get a creamy mixture.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, continuing to mix to blend everything well.
5. Add the flour, baking powder and the pinch of salt, mixing until you have a smooth and homogeneous batter. If desired, add the cinnamon and lemon zest to flavor.
6. Pour the batter into a previously buttered and floured pan or lined with parchment paper.
7. Arrange the plums on top of the batter, pressing them in slightly. If you like, sprinkle with a little brown sugar.
8. Bake the cake for about 40-45 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Once out of the oven, let the cake cool before serving. This cake can be enjoyed on its own or accompanied with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Curiosities

The plum cake has peasant origins and is much appreciated in many Italian regions, especially at the end of summer and autumn, when plums are in season and you can enjoy their sweet-tart flavor.